Computer Arts Gallery: March 2012

Karol Gadzala
Location: Krakow, Poland
Job: Graphic designer

Poland-based graphic designer Karol Gadzala – otherwise known as YLLV – says he is totally devoted to illustrated type. His striking works are borne of a passion for lettering and decorative handcraft, and implemented with eye-catching execution. Nike, The KDU and Heineken are just a few of the major clients inside his impressive portfolio, which he has been steadily building since he started work in the industry aged 18. His dream is to one day run his own typographic studio in New York.

Adformatie
Gadzala created this typographic image for Dutch marketing company Adformatie. “I’m pleased with the blink effects,” he says

Karol Gadzala
Location: Krakow, Poland
Job: Graphic designer

Poland-based graphic designer Karol Gadzala – otherwise known as YLLV – says he is totally devoted to illustrated type. His striking works are borne of a passion for lettering and decorative handcraft, and implemented with eye-catching execution. Nike, The KDU and Heineken are just a few of the major clients inside his impressive portfolio, which he has been steadily building since he started work in the industry aged 18. His dream is to one day run his own typographic studio in New York.

Goofy
Type treatments designed for Finnish creative agency Goofy

Karol Gadzala
Location: Krakow, Poland
Job: Graphic designer

Poland-based graphic designer Karol Gadzala – otherwise known as YLLV – says he is totally devoted to illustrated type. His striking works are borne of a passion for lettering and decorative handcraft, and implemented with eye-catching execution. Nike, The KDU and Heineken are just a few of the major clients inside his impressive portfolio, which he has been steadily building since he started work in the industry aged 18. His dream is to one day run his own typographic studio in New York.

Hunted Grand
Gadzala created the logo and some type illustrations for clothing label Hunted Grand

Karol Gadzala
Location: Krakow, Poland
Job: Graphic designer

Poland-based graphic designer Karol Gadzala – otherwise known as YLLV – says he is totally devoted to illustrated type. His striking works are borne of a passion for lettering and decorative handcraft, and implemented with eye-catching execution. Nike, The KDU and Heineken are just a few of the major clients inside his impressive portfolio, which he has been steadily building since he started work in the industry aged 18. His dream is to one day run his own typographic studio in New York.

Nike
His T-shirt designs for Nike’s Just Do It series were inspired by sporting paraphernalia

Steve Kim
Location: LA, USA
Job: Fine artist and illustrator

Seoul-born Steve Kim works under many guises, including fine artist, illustrator, curator and educator. He received his undergraduate degree from California’s Art Center College of Design in 2006, followed by a masters degree from Claremont Graduate University in 2010. “Even though I graduated five years ago, the decision to get into illustration was a fairly recent one. I’m really excited about working with and on behalf of others,” he says. “The thing I enjoy most is making things. I often want to share and extend that feeling to others.”

Kim works with graphite and coloured pencil to sketch out his designs, before finishing them in Photoshop. His work has been featured in print in New American Paintings and Beautiful/Decay, and on a variety of creative design websites. He’s also exhibited widely across Los Angeles.

Hello Love Ducks
This piece was created as part of Kim’s studies. “I usually avoid rendering or turning form, as I prefer linework, but with hair I make special exceptions.”

Steve Kim
Location: LA, USA
Job: Fine artist and illustrator

Seoul-born Steve Kim works under many guises, including fine artist, illustrator, curator and educator. He received his undergraduate degree from California’s Art Center College of Design in 2006, followed by a masters degree from Claremont Graduate University in 2010. “Even though I graduated five years ago, the decision to get into illustration was a fairly recent one. I’m really excited about working with and on behalf of others,” he says. “The thing I enjoy most is making things. I often want to share and extend that feeling to others.”

Kim works with graphite and coloured pencil to sketch out his designs, before finishing them in Photoshop. His work has been featured in print in New American Paintings and Beautiful/Decay, and on a variety of creative design websites. He’s also exhibited widely across Los Angeles.

Perfect Muchsnipe
Another piece created as part of Kim’s studies, ‘Perfect Muchsnipe’ involved a degree of spontaneity: “A lot of the final shapes were found by accident while laying down flats. The result was something unexpected and a little weird – just how I like it,” he smiles.

Filip Komorowski
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Job: Designer

24-year-old Filip Komorowski is a designer, graffiti writer and “wanna-be music producer” in the realm of heavy drum ‘n’ bass and dark dubstep. Having studied graphic design for four years, he now works freelance and adores his job: “Typography changed my life. I’m so glad to have such a beautiful hobby.”

On his initiation into design, he says: “I was always drawing letters. I started in primary school where I had my first encounter with graffiti. In high school, my friend showed me Inkscape and I took my first steps into vector graphics. It has everything you need to draw letters,” he adds.

A fan of the vintage aesthetic, Komorowski cites his main inspiration as classic Polish typography and design from the 60s, 70s and 80s. “I think it’s something that you could keep exploring for many years,” he reflects.

His typographic achievements are wide-reaching. As well as being a member of the J Three Concepts team and Blood Sweat Vectors community, he’s also been published in Logolounge and is about to appear in a forthcoming book by Charlotte Rivers.

World Series
Komorowski created this project for Nike’s MLB World Series 2011. “The brief was to do two versions of ‘World Series’ lettering. The guideline was very simple – create something strong and dynamic.”

Filip Komorowski
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Job: Designer

24-year-old Filip Komorowski is a designer, graffiti writer and “wanna-be music producer” in the realm of heavy drum ‘n’ bass and dark dubstep. Having studied graphic design for four years, he now works freelance and adores his job: “Typography changed my life. I’m so glad to have such a beautiful hobby.”

On his initiation into design, he says: “I was always drawing letters. I started in primary school where I had my first encounter with graffiti. In high school, my friend showed me Inkscape and I took my first steps into vector graphics. It has everything you need to draw letters,” he adds.

A fan of the vintage aesthetic, Komorowski cites his main inspiration as classic Polish typography and design from the 60s, 70s and 80s. “I think it’s something that you could keep exploring for many years,” he reflects.

His typographic achievements are wide-reaching. As well as being a member of the J Three Concepts team and Blood Sweat Vectors community, he’s also been published in Logolounge and is about to appear in a forthcoming book by Charlotte Rivers.

Third Eye
This piece was inspired by his Polish heritage. “This is a quote from classic Polish comedy, and the style is a tribute to vintage Polish typographers,” he says.

Zoey Hardwick
Location: London, UK
Job: Designer

Zoey Hardwick’s route into design involved something she calls “the illustration pathway”. Having graduated from the University of the Arts London in 2011 with a degree in graphic design, she now specialises in image-making, using a “cut-and-paste” method. “I like adding things like embroidery and glitter to collages to bring them to life,” she says.

Hardwick takes inspiration from everyday life, particularly nature, music and science. Her style reflects her interests in minimalism and symmetry, and she names Italian artist Maurizio Anzeri as an inspiration: “He inspired me to use embroidery,” she explains.

Since graduating, she has completed several placements and is currently interning with boutique jewellery company Tatty Devine. “In the future I would like to have my own company or start up a studio,” she says.

Crystalize
This personal was created in 2011: “It’s a playful collage inspired by my love of crystals,” Hardwick explains.

Zoey Hardwick
Location: London, UK
Job: Designer

Zoey Hardwick’s route into design involved something she calls “the illustration pathway”. Having graduated from the University of the Arts London in 2011 with a degree in graphic design, she now specialises in image-making, using a “cut-and-paste” method. “I like adding things like embroidery and glitter to collages to bring them to life,” she says.

Hardwick takes inspiration from everyday life, particularly nature, music and science. Her style reflects her interests in minimalism and symmetry, and she names Italian artist Maurizio Anzeri as an inspiration: “He inspired me to use embroidery,” she explains.

Since graduating, she has completed several placements and is currently interning with boutique jewellery company Tatty Devine. “In the future I would like to have my own company or start up a studio,” she says.

Lines on Palms
This 2011 project is a visualisation of the song ‘Lines on Palms’ written by Australian singer-songwriter Josh Pyke. “The collage was inspired by the ‘love line’,” she explains. “I photographed a combination of previous lovers’ hands, compared them by screenprinting on acetate, and brought them to life with embroidery,” she adds.

Lucy Evans
Location: London, UK
Job: Illustrator and designer

London-based designer Lucy Evans likes to keep busy. In the past 12 months she’s freelanced for a visual merchandising company, working with clients such as luxury mobile phone company Vertu and Dutch clothing brand JC Rags, while also designing magazine covers and experimenting with moving image. Despite its challenges, she finds the latter rewarding: “The end result always makes it worthwhile,” she smiles. In addition, Evans is also a member of the illustration collective Paper Jukebox.

Her creative process involves a mixture of the digital and traditional: “I like to start a project with drawing and inking,” she begins. “I then combine the two and finish the process off digitally, sometimes playing around with colour and layer blending modes.”

Evans takes great inspiration from people – which explains why most of her illustrations are based on figures. “I find people’s characteristics and emotions fascinating to watch,” she explains. Her ethereal side is also reflected in her work: “I like the idea of the viewer losing themselves in a moment of fascination and curiosity; mesmerised by intricate mark-making and surreal conceptual content.”

No More Calling
From Evans’ Florence series, this illustration is inspired by the lyrics from the Florence and the Machine song ‘Blinding’. “The crows symbolise the death of her loved one and her inability to accept it,” Evans explains.

Lucy Evans
Location: London, UK
Job: Illustrator and designer

London-based designer Lucy Evans likes to keep busy. In the past 12 months she’s freelanced for a visual merchandising company, working with clients such as luxury mobile phone company Vertu and Dutch clothing brand JC Rags, while also designing magazine covers and experimenting with moving image. Despite its challenges, she finds the latter rewarding: “The end result always makes it worthwhile,” she smiles. In addition, Evans is also a member of the illustration collective Paper Jukebox.

Her creative process involves a mixture of the digital and traditional: “I like to start a project with drawing and inking,” she begins. “I then combine the two and finish the process off digitally, sometimes playing around with colour and layer blending modes.”

Evans takes great inspiration from people – which explains why most of her illustrations are based on figures. “I find people’s characteristics and emotions fascinating to watch,” she explains. Her ethereal side is also reflected in her work: “I like the idea of the viewer losing themselves in a moment of fascination and curiosity; mesmerised by intricate mark-making and surreal conceptual content.”

Hide and Seek
A piece influenced by female vocalist Imogen Heap’s ‘Hide And Seek’. Evans’ interpretation of the song is depicted through a love-affair: “I wanted to show the shameful, tangled mess the protagonist had got herself into after having an affair with a married man.”